J D. Smith
ABIDE in Thee! in that deep love of Thine,
My Jesus, Lord, Thou lamb of God divine,
Down, closely down, as living branch with tree,
I would abide, my Lord, my Christ, in Thee.
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Abide in Thee! my Saviour God, I know
How love of Thine so vast in me may flow,
My empty vessel, running o’er with joy,
Must overflow to Thee without alloy.
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Abide in Thee! nor doubt, nor self, nor sin,
Can e’er prevail with Thy blest life within;
Joined to Thyself, communing deep, my soul
Knows naught besides its motions to control.
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Abide inThee! ’Tis thus I only know
The secret of Thy mind e’en while below-
All joy and peace, and knowledge of Thy Word,
All power and fruit, and service for the Lord.